Travel Information From Cayman Islands to Eswatini

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Eswatini.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Eswatini.

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Eswatini take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Eswatini. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Eswatini, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Eswatini.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥9 months of age, including transit in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.1

You will need at least 3 Months validity on your passport from the day you plan to leave.

Local Phrases Language : Swazi and English

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Sawubona
How are you? = Unjani?
I am also fine = Ngiyaphila nami
What is your name? = Ngubani ligama lakho
My name is = Ligama lami ngu
Nice to meet you = Ngiyajabula kukwati
Goodbye = Sala Kahle
Good morning = (kusile sihlobo sami)
Good evening = (lishonile sihlobo sami)
Good night = (busuku lobuhle)

Basics

Please = Ngiyacela
Thank you = Ngiyabonga. (Singular):Siyabonga (plural)
You're welcome = Wamukelekile
Yes = Yebo
No = cha or chake
Excuse me = Ncesi or Ncesini pural
I'm sorry = ngiyacolisa
I can't speak Swazi [well] = angikwati kukhuluma [kahle] siswati
Do you speak English? = uyasati yini singisi?
I don't understand = angiva
Leave me alone = Ngiyekele
Don't touch me! = Ungangitsintsi!
Numbers
1 = kunye
2 = kubili
3 = kutsatfu
4 = kune
5 = sihlanu
6 = sitfupha
7 = sikhombisa
8 = siphohlongo
9 = yimfica
10 = lishumi

Transportation & Directions

How do I get to? = Nginga fika njani
street = Sitaladi
Turn left = Jika ngesencele
Turn right = Jika Ngesekudla

Emergencies

Help! = ngicela lusito/inyandzaleyo
Look out = caphela or bona
Where is the toilet? = ungakuphi umthoyi
I'll call the police = Ngitoshayela emaphoyisa
Police! = Phoyisa!
Stop! Thief! = Vimbani! Sigebengu!
I need your help = Ngidzinga lusito lwakho.
It's an emergency = Kuyaphutfuma.
I'm lost = Ngilahlekile.
I lost my bag = Ngilahle sikhwama sami
I lost my wallet = Ngilahle sipatji sami
I'm sick = Ngiyagula
I've been injured = Ngilimele
I need a doctor = Ngidzinga dokotela.
Can I use your phone? = Ngingalisebentisa licingo lakho?

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Mbabana

Eswatini, officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and formerly named Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its north, west, south, and southeast.

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Robbery

Crime is rife in Eswatini, in particular Mbabane, the capital city, and Manzini, the industrial center. With limited police in the country, crime is rife in both urban and rural areas. Crime increases during holiday periods.

Busy urban areas are particularly dangerous at night, but daytime crime is not uncommon. Even if you are in a crowded area, do not take this as an indication you are safe. Many visitors have reported being robbed in daylight with witnesses surrounding them. Be discreet with any valuables, and try to limit carrying too much cash with you – conceal it in a place nobody will find it. Walking around at night, either alone or in a group, is strongly discouraged.

The bus rank in Manzini, which most inter-city transportation must pass through before traveling across the country, is not safe for visitors.

• The most common religion in Eswatini is Christianity
• Don't show off with expensive clothes or jewellery in public - keep a low profile to - Avoid unwanted attention.
• Don't photograph government buildings, armed forces, royal residences and official ceremonies without official permission - it’s illegal.
• Don't be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
• Don't point with your feet to anyone nor show soles of your feet when sitting on the ground.
• Don't eat or hand things over with the left hand - use right hand or both hands
• Don't disrespect elders - when greeting, make a slight bow and look down to show the respect.
• Don't forget the rainy season takes place between November and April.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Eswatini?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Eswatini. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Eswatini is ranked 134th in the world. The Health in Eswatini is poor.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.

Caused by Tick bite.

Caused by Mosquito bite.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.